Royal Mac and Cheese
Serves 2
Directions
- 1Combine the sweet pepper, garlic, onion, cilantro, and coriander powder in a food processor and blitz until smooth and uniform. Add salt to taste.
- 2Boil a large pot of water, then add the bouillon cube, salt, and pasta. Cook until al dente.
- 3Warm the cream in a medium pot over low heat until steaming, then whisk in the cold butter until melted. Gradually whisk in the shredded Gouda, cheddar, and Parmesan until smooth.
- 4Reserve 0.5 cup of cooking water and drain the pasta.
- 5Return pasta to the pot, add 1.5 tbsp of the seasoning paste, and toss to coat.
- 6Add the cheese sauce to the pasta and fold to combine, adding a splash of reserved pasta water if needed to loosen the consistency.
- 7Top with black pepper to serve.
Ingredients
- 8 oz large shells pasta
- 1 whole bouillon cube
- salt (optional)
- 3.5 oz sweet pepper
- 3 whole garlic clove
- 0.25 whole yellow onion
- 1 sprig cilantro
- 2 tsp coriander powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.5 cup heavy cream
- 1 tbsp cold butter
- 0.75 cup Gouda cheese, shredded
- 0.75 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
